Maritime Magazine

The Port of Vancouver today reported record volumes of Canadian trade in 2024, playing a crucial role connecting Canada to diverse markets across the world.  The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority’s annual statistics show a record 158 million metric tonnes (MMT) of cargo moved through the port in 2024, a 5% increase year-over-year that was led […]

Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, on behalf of the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Quebec Lieutenant, announced on March 7 that the Government of Canada awarded a $3.15-billion contract (before tax) to Seaspan’s Vancouver Shipyards for the construction of 1 of CCG’s future polar icebreakers under the NSS. This marks a

By Leo Ryan, Editor After an already eventful first year at the helm, Julie Gascon now finds herself navigating the Port of Montreal through the daunting moving sands of the Trump tariff war. In an interview with Maritime Magazine, she suggested that this is additional incentive amid global economic and supply chain challenges to move

LÉVIS, Québec – The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Quebec Lieutenant, announced this past Saturday, that the Government of Canada has awarded a $3.25-billion contract (before tax) to Chantier Davie Canada Inc. (CDCI) for the construction of 1 of the Canadian Coast Guard’s (CCG) future polar icebreakers under the National

Algoma Central Corporation has achieved a significant milestone, taking delivery of three new ships, from three different countries, within one week for the first time in Company history.  Since 2013, Algoma has built 23 vessels with 12 more on order or under construction. “This milestone reflects Algoma’s commitment to making significant capital investments to meet

France’s CMA CGM Group, a global leader in sea, land, air, and logistics solutions, and owner of the U.S. flag carrier American President Lines (APL), announced on March 6 a $20 billion investment to contribute to U.S. maritime economy and support the transformation of America’s domestic supply chain over the next four years. This announcement

Winnipeg – Agricultural producers on the Canadian Prairies stand to benefit from a collaboration between Arctic Gateway Group (AGG) and Genesis Fertilizers Limited Partnership (Genesis Fertilizers), which is focussed on cutting fertilizer import and export costs, improving supply chain reliability, and expanding market reach. The parties have entered into a letter of intent to establish

Denmark’s Lauritzen Bulkers, founded nearly 140 years ago, has acquired Canadian breakbulk and parcel shipping company, Alexander & Blake, based in Burlington, Ontario. Transaction details were not disclosed. Lauritzen Bulkers operates a fleet of between 90 and 110 geared handysize and ultramax vessels. For more than 30 years, Alexander & Blake has been active in

Representing a significant milestone in maritime decarbonization, the CMA CGM IRON, the first dual-fuel methanol vessel of the big French shipping line, has made its maiden call at the Port of Singapore. The vessel is designated for the CIMEX1 route connecting Asia to the Middle East Gulf region. “Thanks to our long-standing collaboration with the

The Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, Diane Lebouthillier, today announced $4.79 million in funding for ten projects as part of the Canada Nature Fund for Aquatic Species at Risk (CNFASAR). This investment directly supports conservation and recovery for aquatic species at risk in BC. Seven of the funded projects will benefit aquatic species